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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.84, 14,628.88 and 6,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.84, 14,628.88 and 6,124.24 is: 8,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.84 : 14,628.88 = 6,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.84/14,628.88 = 6,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.84x = 14,628.88 × 6,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.84x = 89,590,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,590,772.05/10,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.29

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